Academic Advisor, School of Construction & Building Sciences

## Academic Advisor, School of Construction & Building Sciences Apply remote type:
Onsite locations:
Main Campus:
Souch Campus:
Patricia Campus time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
July 8, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR100151
** Ready to start your next chapter with NAIT?
** At NAIT, we’re passionate about building a team of talented, dedicated professionals who share our commitment to excellence and innovation. Your skills and experience can shape the future of education and make a real impact in our community.

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply and join us in creating a brighter future – together.
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Do you have a passion for enabling students to fulfil their academic and career goals? We are looking for an Academic Advisor to provide individualized academic progression guidance and coaching supports for students in School of Construction and Building Sciences diploma, certificate, and apprenticeship programs.  Academic Advisors focus on holistically supporting and empowering students as they work towards achieving their educational goals.

At NAIT, we employ a Learning Outcomes approach when providing guidance as a means to engage and empower students as they progress through the student lifecycle. Our Academic Advisors support students in understanding how their plans and actions affect their academic and life aspirations. They are dedicated and motivated helping professionals with a high level of intercultural competence and are comfortable working with students from diverse backgrounds.

The Academic Advisor’s focus is to support the progression and retention of our current students, yet in some circumstances, may also extend to providing professional program specific advising to prospective students and alumni.

Academic Advisors engage in considerable contact with students through one-on-one sessions, group settings, or workshops and are expected to apply comprehensive knowledge about key academic programs and pathways, internal and external agencies and associations, policies, procedures, student supports and financial services within the scope of their responsibilities. Academic Advisors must be able to independently and thoroughly interpret student needs to provide individualized, student-centered service, as well as create and facilitate outcomes-based group workshops.

Academic Advisors are well-versed in (a) all related programs/pathways and (b) how to access/refer to typical holistic student supports/services and provide the necessary contextually appropriate support/guidance/coaching to all School of Construction and Building Sciences students through the various stages of the student lifecycle. Academic Advisors will actively contribute to the continuing development of their area of focus and will work collaboratively and collegially with their colleagues and other program and service areas across NAIT.We

are actively strengthening our student facing functions;
Academic Advisors must also be comfortable with change, and within the scope of their role, bring forward suggestions for improvements to student facing processes, student experiences, and business processes.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Provide individualized context appropriate diploma, certificate, and apprenticeship program specific guidance/coaching to students (prospective, current, and returning) to support their academic progression.
* Provide transactional supports, case management of at-risk students, and/or appropriate referrals
* Assist students in navigating electronic and other resources
* Actively contribute to the enhancement of…